A mild earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck through an area northeast of Anchorage on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said.
According to the USGS, the earthquake was recorded about 12 miles south of the city and about two miles south of Eagle River.
The quake, which was light to moderate, was felt by over 1,000 people. However, there were no reports of injuries or any damage, NY Post reported.
It occurred at 6:47am local time and was 17.5 miles deep, according to the data provided by the USGS.
Moreover, there weren’t any warnings issued in connection with the quake and the Anchorage Fire Department did not report any emergency calls.
Just a day earlier, a 3.8 magnitude quake was reported on the West Coast.
Alaska is among the places which are seismically active in the United States. In November 2018, a 7-magnitude hit Anchorage and caused damage to the infrastructure.
In 1964, an earthquake of magnitude 9.2 was recorded as the most powerful in the US and second most powerful in the world. It killed over 100 people followed by a tsunami which wiped out several small towns along the coast.
